Epsom, New Hampshire

Epsom, NH
Community Contact	Town of Epsom Board of Selectmen PO Box 10 Epsom, NH 03234-0010
Telephone	(603) 736-9002
Fax	(603) 736-8539
E-mail	epsomtown@metrocast.net
Web Site	www.epsomnh.org
Municipal Office Hours	Monday, 8 am - 1 pm and 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, 10 am - 3 pm, Thursday, Friday, 8 am - 3 pm, and the second and last Saturday of the month, 8 am - 12 noon
County	Merrimack
Labor Market Area	Concord NH Micro-NECTA
Tourism Region	Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission	Central NH Regional
Regional Development	Capital Regional Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2
Executive Council	District 2
State Senate	District 17
State Representative	Merrimack County District 8

Incorporated: 1727

Origin: Epsom was one of seven towns chartered by Massachusetts authorities in 1727 long before New Hampshire became an independent province, when John Wentworth was Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. The name most likely came from Epsom, England, home of the Earl of Derby, who had established horse racing stables there at about the same time the town was chartered. Epsom Downs became famous for its Derby horse race. England's Epsom was also known for the curative value of its mineral springs, the source of Epsom salts.

Villages and Place Names: Epsom Circle, Gossville, New Rye, Short Falls, Epsom Four Corners

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 799 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population in Epsom grew more than five times larger over 50 years, a total change of 3,295, from 756 in 1950 to 4,051 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 87 percent increase between 1970 and 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Epsom was 4,567 residents, which ranked 79th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2007: 134.0 persons per square mile of land area. Epsom contains 34.5 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of inland water area.

Type of Government	Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008	$2,660,146
Budget: School Appropriations, 2008	$8,043,363
Zoning Ordinance	1965/07
Master Plan	2002
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board

Boards and Commissions
Elected:	Selectmen; Planning; Budget
Appointed:	Zoning; Conservation; Library

Public Library

Epsom Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	5/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital(s)	Distance	Staffed Beds
Concord Hospital, Concord	13 miles	295

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier	NH Electric Coop; Concord Elec; PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	None
Water Supplier	Epsom Village District

Sanitation	Private septic
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup	none
Pay-As-You-Throw Program	No
Recycling	Mandatory

Telephone Company	Fairpoint; Chichester
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
Public Access Television Station	Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
Business	Yes
Residential	Yes

2007 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.14

2007 Equalization Ratio

100

2007 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)

$15.13

2007 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings	87.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings	11.0%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other	1.7%

2007 Total Housing Units

1,929

2007 Single-Family Units

1,328

Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Multi-Family Units

216

Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units

2007 Manufactured Housing Units

385

Total Population

Community

County

2007

4,567

148,274

2000

4,051

136,716

1990

3,547

120,618

1980

2,743

98,302

1970

1,469

80,925

Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male	1,928	Female	2,093

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	241
Age 5 to 19	819
Age 20 to 34	651
Age 35 to 54	1,341
Age 55 to 64	405
Age 65 and over	564
Median Age	38.9 years

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%

Per capita income

$22,026

Median 4-person family income

$56,875

Median household income

$50,685

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$40,995
Female	$27,106

Families below the poverty level

1.9%

Annual Average

1997

2007

Civilian Labor Force

2,147

2,492

Employed

2,076

2,406

Unemployed

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

3.5%

Annual Average Covered Employment

1997

2007

Goods Producing Industries

Average Employment

194

162

Average Weekly Wage

$606

$894

Service Providing Industries

Average Employment

619

709

Average Weekly Wage

$329

$499

Total Private Industry

Average Employment

812

871

Average Weekly Wage

$395

$573

Government (Federal, State, and Local)

Average Employment

135

Average Weekly Wage

$397

$568

Total, Private plus Government

Average Employment

903

1,005

Average Weekly Wage

$396

$572

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Schools students attend:	Epsom operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Pembroke	District: SAU 53
Career Technology Center(s):	Concord High School; Pembroke Academy	Region: 11

Educational Facilities	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1			2
Grade Levels	K 1-8			K 1-8
Total Enrollment	436			160

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2008:

Total Facilities: 4

Total Capacity: 155

Nearest Community/Technical College: NHTI-Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: University of NH; Franklin Pierce Law

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Epsom Health Limited Partnership	Nursing, retirement homes	110	1994
McDonald's	Fast food restaurant	50
Wendy's	Fast food restaurant	30	1995
Beaumac Co., Inc.	Engineering, machining	21	1967
Dunkin' Donuts	Donut shop	15	1990
Newstress International, Inc.	Precast concrete structures	15	1978
M & M Ford	Car dealership	14
Care Pharmacy of Epsom	Pharmacy	12
Evans Express Mart	Convenience store, gas	8
TD Banknorth	Banking services	7

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
Road Access	US Routes	4, 202
	State Routes	9, 28, 107
Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-393, Exit 3; I-93, Exit 15
	Distance	7 miles; 11 miles
Railroad	No
Public Transportation	No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Concord Municipal
Runway		6,005 ft. asphalt
Lighted?	Yes	Navigational Aids?	Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional		Distance	25 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport			8

Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH	20 miles
Portland, ME	85 miles
Boston, MA	71 miles
New York City, NY	274 miles
Montreal, Quebec	258 miles

COMMUTING TO WORK	(US Census)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.2%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	11.5%
Public transportation	0.4%
Walked	2.4%
Other Means	0.3%
Worked at home	2.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work	27 minutes

Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence	14%
Commuting to another NH community	83%
Commuting out-of-state	3%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X	Municipal Parks
	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
	Golf Courses
	Swimming: Indoor Facility
	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
	Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	Cinemas
	Performing Arts Facilities
	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing
	Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
	Overnight or Day Camps

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pat's Peak, Gunstock

	Other: Popple Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2008. Community Response Received 08/14/08

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